Ackroyd, Peter
The Clerkenwell Tales
- ISBN 13:
- 9780749386306
- author:
- Ackroyd, Peter
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Vintage
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 224
- Dimensions:
- 129mm X 198mm
- Genre:
- Historical fiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
The Clerkenwell Tales by Peter Ackroyd is a historical novel set in late-14th century London. In this richly atmospheric tale, a young nun named Sister Clarisse experiences visions of the English King, sparking debates about prophecy and the future. The story unfolds through four interconnected tales: "The Nun's Tale", "The Friar's Tale", "The Merchant's Tale" and "The Clerk's Tale". Ackroyd masterfully weaves together a portrait of medieval London, where people are disenchanted with the Church and its corruption. This novel is a complex web of spies, counterspies, radicals, idealists, murderers, arsonists, sects and secret societies. It is a tale that explores the tensions between faith and rebellion, and the dangers of heresy in a society on the brink of change.
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